Lawn nozzle support



Aug, M3, E948. H. scHAEcHTERLE LAWN NOZZLE SUPPORT Filed Sept. 21, 1945 TTO/P/VEY.

Patented Aug. 10, 1948 UNITED STATE PATNT GFFlCE LAWN NozzLE SUPPORT Henry Schaechterle, Denver, Colo. Application september 21, 1945, serial No. 617,753

1 Claim. l

This invention relates to a support for the nozzle extremity of a garden hose, and has for its principal object the provision of a simple and highly efficient hose holder which can be adjusted in a multitude of ways so as to position the nozzle at any desired height above the ground and at any desired vertical and horizontal angle so that a wide area may be covered from a single setting of the holder, regardless of the shape and position of the area.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel clamping device for the holder which will accommodate hoses and nozzles of various types, sizes, and styles.

Other objects and advantages reside in the detail construction of the invention, which is designed for simplicity, economy, and efficiency. These will become more apparent from the following description.

In the following detailed description of the invention, reference is had to the accompanying drawing which forms a part hereof. Like numerals refer to like parts in all views of the drawing and throughout the description.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the improved hose holder as it would appear in use when holding a hose nozzle at a relatively high elevation;

Fig. 2 is a similar View illustrating the nozzle positioned at a lower elevation and on a horizontal plane;

Fig. 3 is an edge view of the improved hose holder;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail View illustrating a universal joint and hose clamp as employed on the improved holder; and

Fig. 5 is a similarly enlarged cross-section, taken on the line 5--5, Fig. 1.

In the drawing, a typical garden hose is indicated at Il), with its nozzle at I I.

The improved holder comprises an inverted U- shaped foot member I2 having a relatively long, pointed, ground-engaging prong I3, and a similar shorter ground-engaging prong I4. Two upstanding frame bars I5 are welded or otherwise secured on the opposite sides of the foot member I2 and extend upwardly therefrom, preferably over the longer prong I3.

The upper extremities of the frame bars I5 are perforated for the passage of a lower clamp bolt I6. The clamp bolt I6 serves as a hinge member for a pair of hinged bars I'I, which are clamped on opposite sides of the frame lmembers I5 by means of the bolt I6, the frame members being (Cl. 248-81) Y 2 maintained separated by separating washers I8 surrounding the bolt I6.

The upper extremities of the hinged bars Il carry an upper clamp bolt I9 extending through perforations therein. The upper clamp bolt serves to clamp a short angle member 20 and a long angle member ZI between the bars I'I, separated therefrom by means of suitable friction washers 22. The horizontal legs of the angle members 2i] and 2l lie parallel to each other to receive a Vertical pivot bolt 23. The bolt 23 serves to clamp an angle bracket member 2 between the angle members 2G and 2l, separated therefrom by means of friction washers 25.

The bracket 2&1 is welded to or otherwise secured to a U-shaped hose socket 26 in which the hose Ill or the nozzle I I may be clamped in place by means of a clamp screw 21 threaded through a nut member 28 secured to, or formed on, the side of the hose socket 26.

A first handle member is welded to or otherwise secured to the hose socket 26 and extends rearwardly therefrom. A third clamping bolt 3u extends between the connecting bars Il intermediate their extremities. This third clamping bolt serves to support a second handle member 3| and a hinge brace member 32 between the bars Il intermediate the extremities of the latter. A hook 33 is formed on the inner extremity of the second handle member 3l to engage the edge of one of the bars Il to maintain the handle member at right angles to the bar. The brace member 32 is clamped between two friction washers, as shown in Fig. 5.

iin use, the hose Il) or the nozzle I I is placed in the socket 26 and the screw 2l is tightened to engage the hose or nozzle, as shown in Fig. 4. The handle is then carried to the desired position and the prongs I3 and l5 are forced into the ground by pressing ones foot on the foot member I2.

The height of the nozzle II is regulated by swinging the bars I'I forwardly or backwardly on the frame members I5. The Vertical angle of the nozzle is adjusted by swinging the angle members 20 and 2l on the clamp bolt I9. The horizontal angle of the stream is adjusted by turning the bracket member 215 about the axis of the clamp bolt 23. The nozzle can be lowered by swinging the bars Il forwardly, as shown in the full and broken line positions of Fig. 2. Thus any desired position of the stream may be obtained.

The brace member 32 serves to support the connecting bars I'I when in any other position than the vertical position, as shown in Fig. 2.

said foot member in parallel relation; a pair of.

hinged bars; a first clamp bolt securing the lower extremities of the hinged bars on oppositersides of said frame bars; a short anglermember; a long angle member; a second clamp bolt, said latter bolt securing the vertical "legs ofV both'anglemembers 'between the upper extremities` of said hinged bars with the horizontal legs in parallel relation; an angle bracket member; a third clamp 20 bolt clamping the horizontal legl of said'angle bracket member between the"'1iorizontell le'gs of said short and long angle members; a U-shaped hose socket secured to and supported by the vertical leg of said angle bracket member; means for securing the hose nozzle in said socket; a fourth clamp bolt extending through said hinged bars intermediate the extremities of the latter; a handle member; and a hinged brace member, said handle member and said brace member being mounted on and secured in place by said fourth clamp bolt.

` HENRY SCHAECHTERLE.

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